The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-01

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4 low, but hearty laugh rang out upon
the clear evening air. Then the thick
willows by the river bank parted, and, with
one bound, Ethan Grey stood before her.
Naughty girl" he exclaimed, as he
kissed her. "Why were you so scared
as to spill that milk? Verify now have
lost the only supper 1 expected to get
and right hungry | am, too, for | have
eaten nothing save a few late berries since
morning. But say, dear one, are you not
glad to see me-"
"Of truth | am" Marie Barbara re-
piled, the rosy tide again returning to her
pale cheeks. "Only you startled me so.
But where did you come from, Ethan =?
1 thought you were hundred miles away
Ach, what forgetful creature | am, to be
asking questions, like a silly goose, when
YOU are almost famished. Wait here, and L
will run up to the house and bring you
meat and bread" and she turned to hasten
away, but Ethan placed restraining hand
on her arm.
"No, sweetheart, have not the time to
wait Besides, l do not want to run the
risk of being discovered. | was sent up
the Valley on important business, but L
couldn't leave without trying to get a
glimpse Of your dear, dear face. | knew
that you would probably be down here at
milking time, and so | came. But where
is your uncle y
"Down at johnson Hall. The baronet
sent for him. He went Monday. l ex-
pect him home to-day. The royalists had
a meeting there"
cave, I know they did Plotting
mischief. too y said Ethan, his dark eyes
flashing, and then he added, earnestly
aBut never mind, sweetheart-the good
God is ever on the side of the oppressed,
and He will bring happy ending to all
our troubles. Yet, fear me, there Is
stormy time ahead-a stormy time ahead
All, thank you That is good That
strengthens me p for Marie Barbara, hav-
Ing hastily reseated herself upon the stool,
and MIXED half pailful now lifted it to
her lover lips.
"And now, he continued, ''let us talk
Of matters relating to Us, for>time is fleet
ing. How, Is it with yourself? Is young
asassSs nacher trying to win your heart -
b merry look.
lrie Barbara met his gaze with frank
ermann comes and comes, but that is
she said. GAS for winning my heart,
never do that Uncle Fritz seems
Ink that our marriage is certain, but
Fritz'T find himself mistaken.
saucy jade :" interrupted voice
Sc with rage, and there, from behind
&c elm, stepped Herr Vogel, his round
ice red with anger He had just come
up the Mohawk in boat, and landed on
the bank, but so absorbed in each other
had the lovers been that his approach was
snnoted.
'EAnd so you care naught for what your
uncle says, do you?" Herr Vogel splut-
tered. "Well see As for you, Ethan
Grey, you're a spy and traitor, and there
hire those who know it. Your doings have
eeen talked over, my fine fellow, and we've
Iome to the conclusion that it would be
better for you to be inside four stone walls
than to be prowling around, seeking news
- doesn't concern YOU. Ho, there,
,pey"--to the slave wh6 Was fastening
poat to a sapling on the river bank
e, help me seize this rascal p and
Vogel hurried forward as fast as his
legs would carry him.
rie Barbara shrieked loudly. Her
paused only long enough to press
pom her pale cheek and whisper the
"Be true, sweetheart p and then
away.
ppey did his best to obey his mas
dding, but Grey was too feet footed
captured Meanwhile, the canoe,
Ting been securely fastened, drifted
with the current. Plunging into
cam, Grey seized it, climbed in,
he oars vigorously, and was soon
tpidly borne away. His mocking
ing out on the clear evening air.
y thanks, Herr Vogel! Many
he cried. "Your boat is very
lble Marie Barbara-liebchen-
1ersehen auf aoiederschen!
d in the river and he was out of
he ceaseless ripple of the water
nly sound heard.
Feutel" spluttered Herr Vogel,
flushed face. 'Marie Barbara"
Jed, sternly, when in some de-
ID recovered his breath, "Marie
=" but he saw that his words
hght to his niece. Marie Bar
inted
beg our readers to turn from
October sunshine to the cold,
Winters day. 1t is the
luary-New Years Day-and
Dutch settlers along the Mo-
holiday of no small impor-
as one of the most festive oc-
year. Friendly calls began
pged, often before daybreak,
chanticleer's earliest crow was
tomary greeting;
Esaalic nein Jahn
eben mag,
eich Won de Himmel erbar magl'
translated, meant
Happy New Yeari
ng live,
give,
ven at last appearT
of that period were obliged
their hospitality. Pre-
momentous occasion were
ore. Great was the bak-
the killing of flesh and
Vogel was one of the most
his house was sure to be
es, on this particular New
ich we speak, an event
ccur that would add much